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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Graettinger IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 29 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 29 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Graettinger IA
 43.18°N 94.79°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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